University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
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Karbala Gueye
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- Assistant Coach
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Karbala Gueye joined the Louisiana Women’s Basketball program and began his role as an assistant coach in September 2026.
Gueye is an experienced basketball coach, international scout, and player development specialist with a diverse background spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States. A former Senegal U18 National Team Gold Medalist, Coach KG has dedicated his career to developing athletes and helping them maximize their potential on and off the court.
The 2026-27 season marks Gueye’s first year coaching in women's college basketball. After successfully helping two international student-athletes earn opportunities to compete for Louisiana, he made the decision to join the program’s coaching staff and continue supporting the growth and success of student-athletes at the collegiate level.
His basketball journey includes experience with Ateneo de Manila, Canarias Basketball Academy (Spain), Utah State University Eastern, Colorado Hawks, Colorado Prep, and international scouting and player evaluation programs.
Gueye also served as a scout for National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan for three years, contributing to one of Asia's premier collegiate basketball programs. During his time with NCCU, the program captured three consecutive University Basketball Association (UBA) Championships and won the World University Basketball Series (WUBS) Championship in Japan.
Since 2019, Gueye has specialized in player development, with a strong emphasis on post play, footwork, rebounding, rim protection, conditioning, basketball IQ, and game strategy. His coaching philosophy is rooted in discipline, accountability, leadership, and continuous improvement.
As the founder of Global Challengers Sports, Coach KG has helped create educational and athletic opportunities for young African athletes through basketball. His passion for mentorship and talent identification has allowed numerous student-athletes to advance their academic and athletic careers internationally.
Gueye is an experienced basketball coach, international scout, and player development specialist with a diverse background spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States. A former Senegal U18 National Team Gold Medalist, Coach KG has dedicated his career to developing athletes and helping them maximize their potential on and off the court.
The 2026-27 season marks Gueye’s first year coaching in women's college basketball. After successfully helping two international student-athletes earn opportunities to compete for Louisiana, he made the decision to join the program’s coaching staff and continue supporting the growth and success of student-athletes at the collegiate level.
His basketball journey includes experience with Ateneo de Manila, Canarias Basketball Academy (Spain), Utah State University Eastern, Colorado Hawks, Colorado Prep, and international scouting and player evaluation programs.
Gueye also served as a scout for National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan for three years, contributing to one of Asia's premier collegiate basketball programs. During his time with NCCU, the program captured three consecutive University Basketball Association (UBA) Championships and won the World University Basketball Series (WUBS) Championship in Japan.
Since 2019, Gueye has specialized in player development, with a strong emphasis on post play, footwork, rebounding, rim protection, conditioning, basketball IQ, and game strategy. His coaching philosophy is rooted in discipline, accountability, leadership, and continuous improvement.
As the founder of Global Challengers Sports, Coach KG has helped create educational and athletic opportunities for young African athletes through basketball. His passion for mentorship and talent identification has allowed numerous student-athletes to advance their academic and athletic careers internationally.
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